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The Untold Story of World War One The Untold Story of World War One

Going beyond the tale of a boy and his horse.

Feb 27, 2012 / Adam Hochschild

Mitt: Not Ready for the Talkies Mitt: Not Ready for the Talkies

Flabbergasted that Romney “doesn’t speak our language,” Chris Matthews has released a killer trailer for a silent movie: Mitt: Better Off Mute.

Feb 26, 2012 / Leslie Savan

‘Why I’m Hunger-Striking at UVA’ by College Football Player Joseph Williams ‘Why I’m Hunger-Striking at UVA’ by College Football Player Joseph Williams

UVA football player Joseph Wiliams is on a hunger strike so campus workers can get a living wage. As you can read, he has the politics and depth to back up his concerns.

Feb 26, 2012 / Dave Zirin

SEC Commissioner Backs More Disclosure on Political Spending SEC Commissioner Backs More Disclosure on Political Spending

Without any input from Congress or the courts, federal regulators could force publicly traded companies to disclose political donations. 

Feb 24, 2012 / George Zornick

This Week: The GOP’s Retro-Culture Wars. PLUS: The Latino Vote in 2012 This Week: The GOP’s Retro-Culture Wars. PLUS: The Latino Vote in 2012

This week, the GOP’s continued war on women's health. Plus, guest-blogger Dr. Victoria DeFrancesco Soto begins writing for us with a post on anti-immigration racial animus an...

Feb 24, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Comments of the Week: Keystone XL, Afghanistan and the GOP’s War on Sex

Comments of the Week: Keystone XL, Afghanistan and the GOP’s War on Sex Comments of the Week: Keystone XL, Afghanistan and the GOP’s War on Sex

Each week we post a run-down of the best of our reader comments with the hopes of highlighting some of your most valuable insights and encouraging more people to join the fray. Let...

Feb 24, 2012 / Sarah Arnold

Michigan Tree Experts Stumped by Romney Claims Michigan Tree Experts Stumped by Romney Claims

What are the roots of Romney's prolific praise for Michigan's trees?

Feb 24, 2012 / George Zornick

NYC to Release Teachers’ ‘Value-Added’ Ratings: Why It’s Not Fair

NYC to Release Teachers’ ‘Value-Added’ Ratings: Why It’s Not Fair NYC to Release Teachers’ ‘Value-Added’ Ratings: Why It’s Not Fair

Bill Gates and Wendy Kopp agree: the volatile data reports unfairly shame teachers.

Feb 24, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

Peter King Defends NYPD Monitoring, Plans More Hearings on Islam Peter King Defends NYPD Monitoring, Plans More Hearings on Islam

The New York congressman will have more hearings on Muslim radicalization in America, despite statistics that show a waning threat. 

Feb 24, 2012 / George Zornick

Scott Walker’s Koch Connection Goes Bad

Scott Walker’s Koch Connection Goes Bad Scott Walker’s Koch Connection Goes Bad

Complaints have been filed with state and federal official regarding Illegal use of tax exempt status by billionaire David Koch.

Feb 24, 2012 / John Nichols

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